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Construction materials : their nature and behaviour / edited by J.M. Illston and P.L.J. Domone.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Spon Press, 2001.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvii, 554 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 0419258507 (alk. paper)
  • 0419258604 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780419258506:
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 691
Contents:
[Part 1. Fundamentals]. -- States of Matter -- Energy and Equilibrium -- Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding -- Elasticity and Plasticity -- Surfaces -- Fracture and Fatigue -- Electrical and Thermal Conductivity -- Further Reading.
[Part 2. Metals and Alloys.] -- Physical Metallurgy -- Mechanical Properties of Metals -- Forming of Metals -- Oxidation and Corrosion -- Metals, their Differences and Uses -- Further Reading.
[Part 3. Concrete.] -- Introduction -- Portland Cements -- Admixtures -- Cement Replacement Materials -- Aggregates for Concrete -- Properties of Fresh Concrete -- Early Age Properties of Concrete -- Deformation of Concrete -- Strength and Failure of Concrete -- Concrete mix Design -- Non-Destructive Testing of Hardened Concrete. 23. Durability of Concrete. 24. High Performance Concrete. Further Reading.
[Part 4. Bituminous Materials] -- Introduction -- Structure of Bituminous Materials --Viscosity and Deformation of Bituminous Materials -- Strength and Failure of Bituminous Materials -- Durability of Bituminous Materials -- Practice and Processing of Bituminous Materials -- Further Reading.
[Part 5. Brickwork and Blockwork] Introduction -- Materials and Components for Brickwork and Blockwork -- Masonry Construction and Forms -- Structural Behaviour and Movement of Masonry -- Durability and Non-Structural Properties of Masonry -- Further Reading.
[Part 6. Polymers.] -- Introduction -- Polymers: Types, Properties and Applications.
[Part 7. Fibre Composites.] -- Introduction -- Section 1. Polymer Composites -- Fibres for Polymer Composites. -- Analysis of the Behaviour of Polymer Composites. -- Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Composites -- Uses of Polymer Composites. --[Section 2. Fibre Reinforced Cements and Concrete.] -- Properties of Fibre and Matrices -- Structure and Post-Cracking Composite Theory -- Fibre Reinforced Cements -- Fibre Reinforced Concrete -- Further Reading.
[Part 8. Timber.] -- Introduction -- Structure of Timber and the Presence of Moisture -- Deformation in Timber -- Strength and Failure in Timber -- Durability of Timber -- Processing of Timber -- Further Reading.

CW064

CW407

CW516

Includes bibliographical references and index.

[Part 1. Fundamentals]. -- States of Matter -- Energy and Equilibrium -- Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding -- Elasticity and Plasticity -- Surfaces -- Fracture and Fatigue -- Electrical and Thermal Conductivity -- Further Reading.

[Part 2. Metals and Alloys.] -- Physical Metallurgy -- Mechanical Properties of Metals -- Forming of Metals -- Oxidation and Corrosion -- Metals, their Differences and Uses -- Further Reading.

[Part 3. Concrete.] -- Introduction -- Portland Cements -- Admixtures -- Cement Replacement Materials -- Aggregates for Concrete -- Properties of Fresh Concrete -- Early Age Properties of Concrete -- Deformation of Concrete -- Strength and Failure of Concrete -- Concrete mix Design -- Non-Destructive Testing of Hardened Concrete. 23. Durability of Concrete. 24. High Performance Concrete. Further Reading.

[Part 4. Bituminous Materials] -- Introduction -- Structure of Bituminous Materials --Viscosity and Deformation of Bituminous Materials -- Strength and Failure of Bituminous Materials -- Durability of Bituminous Materials -- Practice and Processing of Bituminous Materials -- Further Reading.

[Part 5. Brickwork and Blockwork] Introduction -- Materials and Components for Brickwork and Blockwork -- Masonry Construction and Forms -- Structural Behaviour and Movement of Masonry -- Durability and Non-Structural Properties of Masonry -- Further Reading.

[Part 6. Polymers.] -- Introduction -- Polymers: Types, Properties and Applications.

[Part 7. Fibre Composites.] -- Introduction -- Section 1. Polymer Composites -- Fibres for Polymer Composites. -- Analysis of the Behaviour of Polymer Composites. -- Manufacturing Techniques for Polymer Composites -- Uses of Polymer Composites. --[Section 2. Fibre Reinforced Cements and Concrete.] -- Properties of Fibre and Matrices -- Structure and Post-Cracking Composite Theory -- Fibre Reinforced Cements -- Fibre Reinforced Concrete -- Further Reading.

[Part 8. Timber.] -- Introduction -- Structure of Timber and the Presence of Moisture -- Deformation in Timber -- Strength and Failure in Timber -- Durability of Timber -- Processing of Timber -- Further Reading.

CW516

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